which pc is better for gaming

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Which desktop would be better for gaming

1. Processor: amd fx 8320
Graphics cars: amd radeon hd7850 2gb
Ram: 8gb

2. Processor: amd apu a10-7850k quad core
Graphics card: amd radeon r9 270x 2gb
Ram: 8gb
 
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Ok, since it has a 650 not the 760, I would still go with option one. The 7850 is by no means a bad GPU. It scores 3,729 from passmark. The 270x scores 4,506. So the 270x is definitely better, but not like twice as good or anything. And you could overclock the 7850 to get close to the 270x stock performance.

I just would not want to have an A10 CPU. The A10 is very very close in performance to the 8320 in single threaded performance. But in multi-threaded, the 8320 blows the A10 away. In cinebench 11.5, the A10 7850K scores around 3.0, where the 8320 scores around 6.0...both at stock speeds. Now that doesn't seem like much of a...
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I would say the second one but you may want to consider an intel i3 4250 as it will give you a better upgrade path later on
 
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what do you mean? It is a better idea to build a computer if you are thinking about getting a pre-built one, especially if you are going to game on it.
 

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first of all I would never ever buy anything at walmart and even less electronic stuff.

But if someone has a gun to your head and you need to buy one I would suggest the second one. It seems like it has a more "modern" graphic card.

for 850$ you could built your own gaming PC with much better specs. Why give money to the builder and walmart? Better spend it on better specs.
 
I would definitely go with the first one. It has a waaaay better CPU. The GPU in the second is basically one step better than the first. But seeing as GPU's are the most common and frequent upgrade you will make on a gaming computer...definitely go with the better CPU. The performance of the 7850 is basically equivalent to the 270. So the 270x is just one step better. And you could just overclock the 270 to the 270x's performance.
 
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both. Here is a good build for 850$ with an OS

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($80.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $844.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-27 17:23 EDT-0400
 
What do you guys think of this?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Diamond Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($242.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Apevia X-DREAMER4-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $857.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-27 17:38 EDT-0400

EDIT: I just realized I didn't include an operating system.
 
Here is one with an operating system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza CSAZ-206 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $859.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-27 17:46 EDT-0400
 
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Is overclocking an option that he would really use a lot? I doubt that as GPU OCing is more important in gaming.
 


Yea, I think you're right.
 
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Why don't you save up? Also, my build is almost exactly the same as RookieoftheYear's build except it will not overclock.
 
Here is another non overclocking option.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza CSAZ-206 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $848.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-27 17:56 EDT-0400

I would try and save my money and buy the better computer and wait a few months longer. I mean the financing is really nice. But if you just buy a few parts at a time until you get a full build, you will get a much nicer computer.

But if you have to get one or the other of the two you originally posted. You should find out what motherboards and power supplies each rig has.
 


Ok, since it has a 650 not the 760, I would still go with option one. The 7850 is by no means a bad GPU. It scores 3,729 from passmark. The 270x scores 4,506. So the 270x is definitely better, but not like twice as good or anything. And you could overclock the 7850 to get close to the 270x stock performance.

I just would not want to have an A10 CPU. The A10 is very very close in performance to the 8320 in single threaded performance. But in multi-threaded, the 8320 blows the A10 away. In cinebench 11.5, the A10 7850K scores around 3.0, where the 8320 scores around 6.0...both at stock speeds. Now that doesn't seem like much of a difference because it's only 3 points more, but its alot. Obviously its double, but the noticeable performance difference between a 3.0 CPU and a 6.0 CPU would be a lot. But that's just my opinion. Maybe I value CPU performance a little more than I should. Maybe I just like having a higher end CPU. But that is my reasoning on why I would go with build one.

Now I should also mention that the i7 4770 is a fair amount better than the 8320. But I feel like the 8320 can handle any game, so its not necessarily needed...unless you were to do video rendering and what not. Now if that third build came with the GTX 760, I would definitely say go with it. But the 650 only scores 1,837 from passmark. So it is well behind the 7850, and 270x.

I hope this help make your decision easier. Good luck.

Here is a good website to compare GPU performances.
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/
 
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